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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,520.57, 142,863.45 and 58,212.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,520.57, 142,863.45 and 58,212.81 is: 80,336.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,520.57 : 142,863.45 = 58,212.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,520.57/142,863.45 = 58,212.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,520.57x = 142,863.45 × 58,212.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,520.57x = 8,316,482,652.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,316,482,652.50/103,520.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,336.53

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